ground plan

noun

Definition of ground plannext
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married

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Recent Examples of ground plan Another researcher, Stéphane Potier, tackled Ulrich von Ensingen’s early-15th-century ground plan of an octagonal tower at Strasbourg. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Room for Disagreement Faragasso, of the Institute for Science and International Security, argued a Special Operations ground plan would be far too dangerous and complex, making the option less likely for the US. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Mar. 2026 In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures. — Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023 The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023 Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023 The keep-it-in-the-ground plan would require billions of dollars in appropriations from Congress -- and the administration just recently lost a bid in Congress to spend $3 billion buying oil for the government’s strategic reserve. — Sheela Tobben, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground plan
  1. plan
  2. strategy
  3. blueprint
  4. program
  5. scheme
  6. master plan
Noun
  • It’s been a weird few weeks for Mysaria, with Daemon’s influence rising and falling, and her plan to leverage Helaena’s pregnancy falling apart within moments.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The price of benefit plans for Medicaid and Medicare have also gone up substantially.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Kansas Athletics is on the verge of hiring an executive director for front-office strategy and operations, KU athletic director Travis Goff told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • Dior, however, has become the blueprint for how luxury brands should build out a fragrance franchise.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Faulconer, the former mayor of San Diego, is the ideal fit for this blueprint.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • The Sacramento Police Department is plans to purchase 52 new drones next year, eight of which will be part of a pilot program experimenting with using the technology to respond to 911 calls.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And that is precisely where most management development programs have historically underinvested.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • Whether by virtue of personnel, schemes or play-calling, the team that had finished in the top six in NFL scoring the previous six seasons — including leading the league twice — has finished 15th, 15th and 21st the last three years.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The Chinese government steadily followed a 20-year EV master plan — and executed it with remarkable discipline and patience.
    — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    — Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of master plan

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